The department's international activity is carried out in cooperation with urology departments of medical universities in various countries. In particular, regular meetings and professional development visits are conducted with universities and clinics in Turkey, China, Russia, and India. 

  Department of Urology staff members — Acting Associate Professor R.R. Gafarov and Assistant O.O. Davronov — participated in an international advanced training program held in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, from September 1 to September 30, 2025.

  The international advanced training program was organized under the "One Belt, One Road" initiative and focused on the application of minimally invasive technologies in urology.

  The training was conducted at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou. The program covered all modern minimally invasive technologies used in contemporary urology: for urolithiasis — retrograde intrarenal surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy; for benign prostatic hyperplasia — transurethral resection of the prostate and holmium laser enucleation; and for oncourology — laparoscopic and robotic procedures for tumors of the kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and prostate gland.

  During the advanced training program, on September 11–12, SamSMU staff participated as invited guests in the "International Workshop on Sacral Neuromodulation" held in the Huadu District of Guangzhou, where they shared their insights during the conference discussion sessions.

  During the training course, participants engaged in discussions with the Chief Physician, the Head of the Urology Department, and the urological medical staff of the Sun Yat-Sen University Clinic. Key topics included establishing bilateral cooperation in the field of urology, organizing advanced training and internship programs focused on mastering new minimally invasive technologies, and conducting joint conferences, symposia, and masterclasses. 

  Furthermore, collaborative ties were established between the Department of Urology at Samarkand State Medical University and the "Narayana Health" Medical Center in India.

  During the meeting, Head of the Department, Associate Professor D.Sh. Abdurakhmanov, and Associate Professor R.R. Gafarov met with Indian specialist Dr. Forqan Babu Shaikh to discuss the prospects for bilateral scientific and clinical cooperation.

  In the course of the discussion, the parties agreed to develop collaboration in the following areas:

• General and laparoscopic surgical procedures,
• Research and development in the fields of urology and gynecology,
• Experience exchange in kidney transplantation,

  Organization of joint masterclasses and seminars for faculty staff and clinical residents.